A couple of us went to the Warwick Percy’s allotment by the river between Leamington and Warwick to assist “Bee friendly” in clearing Himalayan balsam from the site.

[Bee Friendly](https://sites.google.com/view/beefriendlywarwick are a fairly new, locally based environmental group, committed to making land in their care more amenable to wild bees and other pollinators, which are, of course, fundamental to the survival of life on earth. They have recently rented the allotment space we worked on with a view to restoring wild native flowers to it which can thrive in a meadow liable to flooding. This is a difficult task at the best of times but will be impossible to achieve with the existence of invasive species such as the balsam, which grows very quickly, depriving other flowers of space and light.

We managed to clear a large proportion of the weed but I suspect there is more work needed that we can assist them with.

After an hour of fairly intense activity by the dedicated, we tucked into some pizza which Bee Friendly kindly provided.

Thanks must be given to Sara for organising the workparty & telling us more about the group and the other volunteers from Bee Friendly, as well as Sam who came from Good Gym.

I look forward to returning and seeing the progress that has been made. In the meantime we wish Bee Friendly every success.

It was another fantastic community task for GoodGym Warwick & Leamington, Tim and I headed to the park armed with litter pickers, brushes and plenty of enthusiasm.

Our mission was simple: make the park a cleaner, safer and more welcoming place for everyone who uses it.

Together we:

🗑️ Collected bags of litter from around the park. 🎨 Removed graffiti from the park bins, helping to brighten up the space. 🌳 Cleared low-hanging branches from the pathways, making them safer and easier for walkers, runners and families to enjoy.

As always, it was amazing how much can be achieved in just an hour when everyone gets stuck in. Every bag of litter collected, every bin cleaned and every branch moved made an immediate, visible difference.

Whether you were a regular GoodGymer or joining us for the first time, your efforts help make our local green space something we can all be proud of.

Here's to many more miles run, friendships made and community projects completed. Until next time—keep doing good! 💚

A fantastic team of GoodGymers rolled up their sleeves today to help prepare the space around Packmores Community Centre for the upcoming Easter event.

Meeting on site, after a quick hello and task briefing, it was time to tackle the brambles, leaves and moss that had taken over the back of the garages. Tim, Sandy, Lourdes & myself were blessed with a beautiful sunny morning to get the task done.

Armed with shovels, brooms and plenty of determination, the team got straight to work. Thick brambles were cut back, piles of leaves were raked together, and the area quickly started to transform. Teamwork was the order of the day,

Before long, the difference was clear to see. What had been a tangled patch of brambles, moss and leaf litter is now a much cleaner and more usable space, ready to host activities for the community Easter celebration.

Huge thanks to everyone who came along and put in the effort today — your hard work has helped make sure the community can enjoy a safe and welcoming space for the Easter festivities.

Another great example of getting fit while doing good!